Test Scores by grade

Math

58%

69%

74%

Reading

Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA)

In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

This school in 2012

Penn Hills School District average

Pennsylvania state average

% scale represents number of student who met or exceeded standards

80%

80%

83%

Math

59%

59%

72%

Reading

69%

69%

82%

Science

Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA)

In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

This school in 2012

Penn Hills School District average

Pennsylvania state average

% scale represents number of student who met or exceeded standards

We do not have any test data available for this school.

About this school

Penn Hebron El Academy is a public elementary school in Penn Hills. 665 students go to Penn Hebron El Academy and identify mostly as Black, non-Hispanic; Multiracial; and White, non-Hispanic. 68% of the 665 students here get reduced lunch prices. The student to teacher ratio at Penn Hebron El Academy is 13:1. Forbes El School is one of the nearest elementary schools.

Student Ethnicities

Ethnicity

School

District

Black, non-Hispanic

63%

59%

Multiracial

5%

3%

White, non-Hispanic

32%

37%

Asian

2%

%

Asian/Pacific Islander

0.6%

1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

0.3%

0%

Native American or Native Alaskan

0.2%

0%

Hispanic

0%

0%

Student Subgroups

Community ratings & reviews

(1 year ago)

Great staff and teachers. My daughter is thriving and doing so well here. I don't agree with the current rating at all. Wonderful programs and enrichment. I am sad to see it close however I am very excited for the potential and new beginning of the elementary education in Penn Hills School district.

(1 year ago)

This is a great school....I wonder why it matters that 62% are black? It only goes to 4th grade so Great Schools has some updating to do. I am sad to see it close but excited to see the future of the elementary building state of the art facilities technology great and dedicated teachers and staff...The future is bright for my 3rd grader here!

(3 years ago)

I had 2 children in this school. My kindergartener had an amazing experience. He has a disibility and his teacher was fantastic. The nursing staff was great too. Any time he went to the nurse I had a letter home or a call to keep me informed. His friend in the same grade had the opposite experience. His teacher wrote a letter requesting to hold him back but wrote it AS his mother not his teacher. My second son was in a higher grade. His grades were good but he was isolated by the teacher because he was different so the kids followed. For students with disibilites I wouldn't recommend this school district. The teachers want the cookie cutter student which no student falls into. If possible go into a different district.